Toy-gun.



T. C. LACKLAND.

' TOY GUN.

APPLICATION FILED Autmr. 1915.

Patented July 4, 1916.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 1 UNITED STATES PATENT orricn;

THOMAS C. LACKLAND, OF NORFOLK, VIRGINIA. v

TOY GUN.

Application filed August 31, 1915.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, THOMAS C. LACK- LAND, a citizen of the United States, residing at Norfolk, in the county of Norfolk and State of Virginia, have invented new and useful Improvements in Toy Guns, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in toy guns, more especially toy cannons, one object of the invention being to provide an improved toy gun which in appearance resembles a large siege gun, is arranged at an angle, and which is adapted for throwinga projectile by means of compressed air and with a loud popping report.

Another object is to provide an improved toy gun of this character in which the air is compressed by a plunger in the breech of the gun and pivotally connected to a fixed point and by a rearwardly longitudinal movement of the gun' which causes the plunger to move relatively forward in the gun, compress the air behind the projectile and also at the same time elevate the gun so that the projectile is thrown upwardly.

The invention consists in the construction, combination and arrangement of devices hereinafter described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings :Figure 1 is a side elevation of a toy cannon constructed in accordance with my invention, showing the same in initial position and with the plunger raised and disconnected from the gun in vertical lines and in lowered position for entering the breech of the gun in dotted lines. Fig. 2 is a vertical 10ngitudinal central sectional view of the same with the plunger in the breech of the gun and arranged for compressing air behind the projectile. Fig. 3 is a plan ofthe same.

Fig. l is a vertical longitudinal central-sectional view of, the same with the gun in its rear position and in the act of discharging the projectile. Fig. 5 is a detail transverse sectional view on. the plane indicated by the line 55 of Fig. 3.

In the embodiment of my invention I provide a'base frame 1 which may be of the form here shown or of any other suitable form, and which preferably resembles the chassis of a large modern siege gun. A longitudinal opening 2 is provided in the frame which extends nearly from end to end thereof and the side bars or members 3, which form opposite sides of said opening, form guide elements and are here shown as pro- Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 1, 1916.

Serial No. 48,288.

thegun, the trunnions ll of the gun being mounted in suitable bearing openings 12 with which the cheek pieces are provided. The base of the carriage is provided on oppos te sldes with guide tongues 18 which operate in the guiding grooves 10f the base frame which causes the carriage, together with the gun which is pivotally mounted therein to be moved longitudinally back and .forth on the base frame.

The bore 11 of the gun extends from the breech to the muzzle. A plunger 15, for compressing air, is adaptedto enter the bore from the breech and is provided with a rod 16 which is mounted on the pin 17 which is secured in openings in the lugs 5. This pivoting pin has a head 18 at one end and is provided near the opposite end with a washer 19 and a locking pin 20. By first removing the locking pin the pivoting pin can be removed to enable the plunger to be detached-from the base frame if desired.

The projectile 21 is preferably made of rubber but may be made of any other suitable material and is adapted to fit tightly in the bore and to be placed in the bore from the breech. The bore tapers slightly toward the muzzle and the gun is provided on its upper side, at a suitable distance from the breech with a threaded opening in which a tubular mouth piece 22 is screwed. A counter-sink 23 is formed in the wall of the gun around the inner end of the tubular mouth piece and the latter is provided with an inwardly opening valve 2% which is norforwardly a sufficient distance in the bore, and the gun is then drawn forwardly to arrange the plunger in the breech and form an air chamber in the bore between the projectile and the plunger as shown in Fig. 2. Air is compressed in the bore between the plunger and the projectile by blowing into the bore through the tubular mouth piece and is held in compressed condition in the bore by the valve To fire the gun the same is then grasped by the handles 26 and moved rearwardly, thereby causing the plunger to move relatively forward in the bore and further compress the air therein so that the highly compressed air ejects the projectile with considerable force and with a loud popping report. T he rearward movement of the gun in thus discharging the projectile causes the plunger, owing to its pivotal connection with the base frame, to elevate the muzzle or" the gun so that the projectile is discharged upwardly and is caused to reach a considerable elevation be-- fore it falls.

-While I have herein shown and described a preferred form of my invention I would have it understood that changes may be made in the form, proportion and construction of the several parts without departing from the spirit of the invention and within the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention I claim:

1. In a toy comprising a gun, movable on its mount, and an ejector secured to said mount and extending into the breech end of said gun whereby upon movement of the gun the projectile will be ejected.

2. In a toy comprising a gun slidably arranged upon its mount, and an ejector secured to said mount and extending into the breech end of said gun whereby upon movement of the gun the projectile will be ejected.

3. In a toy comprising a gun slidably arranged upon its mount, and an ejector secured to said mount rearwardly of said gun and extending into the breech end thereof whereby upon rearward movement of the gun the projectile will be ejected.

at. In a toy comprising a gun slidably arranged upon its mount, and an ejector pivotally secured to said mount rearwardly of said gun and extending into the breech end of said gun whereby upon movement of the gun the projectile will be ejected.

5. In a toy comprising a gun slidably ar ranged upon its mount, and an ejector mounted for movement toward or away from said mount and adapted to extend into the breech end of said gun when in active position.

6. In a toy comprising a gun slidably arranged upon its mount, a check valve mounted in said gun whereby air will be admitted to the bore rearwardly of the projec tile, and an ejector secured to said mount and extending into the breech end of said gun.

7. in a toy comprising a gun slidably ar ranged upon its mount and having an opening therein communicating with the bore, a check valve arranged in said opening whereby air will be admitted to the bore rearwardly of projectile, and an ejector secured to said mount and extending into the breech end of said gun.

8. In a toy comprising gun movable on its mount, and an ejector secured to said mount rearwardly of said gun and extending into the breech end thereof whereby upon ward movement of the gun the projectile will be ejected and the muzzle end of the gun elevated.

0. In a toy comprising a base frame, a carriage movable thereon, a gun carried by said carriage, an ejector secured to said base frame and working within the bore of said gun whereby upon movement of the gun the projectile will be ejected.

10. In a toy comprising a base frame, a carriage movable thereon, a gun movably mounted on said carriage, an ejector secured to said base frame and working within the bore of said gun whereby upon movement of said carriage the muzzle end of said gun will be elevated and the projectile ejected.

11. In a toy comprising a gun movable upon its mount and having an opening therein and communicating with the bore, the end of the opening being counter-sunk, a ch ck alve arranged in said opening whereby air will be admitted to the bore in the projectile and an ejector secured to said mount and extending into the breech end of said gun.

12. In a toy comprising a gun movable 011 its mount, the bore or" said gun being tapered toward the muzzle end thereof and an ejector secured to said mount and extending into the breech end of said gun whereby upon movement of the gun the projectile will be ejected.

In testimony whereof I my signature in presence of two witnesses.

THOMAS C. LAGKLAND.

"Witnesses HARRY lV. CHAPMAN, C. M. EASON.

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